SPB Roundup - a home for Self-Published Books

Patsy Porco of SPB Roundup has provided a place where self-published authors can list their books at no charge.  This is a helpful resource for authors and for readers  .

"Self-Published Books needed a home–one destination where authors could list their self-published books, and readers could browse titles that were heretofore hard to find. This site is providing what was missing in the book market."

http://www.spbroundup.com/

A wonderful read for the artist in all of us - Ted Stilles on 'an odd boy'

“It’s not about ‘worth it’ or ‘not worth it’ when you have a dream. If you want to be an Artist, you’ve got to go with your dream – or it’s just a daydream.” — Doc Togden.

Truer words have never been spoken. Doc takes the reader inside the heart and soul of the young creative in a way that at once reveals the relentless pull that takes some of us to heights unimaginable in a world set on conformity. We may be few and far between but he reminds us we are not alone. A wonderful read for the artist in all of us.

— Ted Stilles

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Ted Stilles is an American born blues guitarist from Montclair, NJ who was a part of the New York City blues scene in the early ‘70s. His first blues recordings were on the Spivey Records label. He has performed with such blues legends as Willie Dixon, Muddy Waters, and Johnny Winter. In the ‘80s he spent time with Blue Note recording artist Big John Patton. There’s a passion and subtlety to his playing that connect with audiences large and small.

Ted Stilles records with Candyland Recording Inc. http://www.candylandrecording.com/ Candyland Artist Key# 953

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Volume 1 of an odd boy by Doc Togden is published by Aro Books worldwide and is available from amazon.com, amazon.co.uk and lulu.com - and your local bookseller.

Excerpts can be read on Doc Togden's Facebook fanpage and at anoddboy.com

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25% off books in Britain until 28th November 2011

Lulu are offering 25% off books bought in Britain from now through 28th November 2011 at 23:59.

Here's their small print:

Enter coupon code CYBERWEEKUK305 at checkout and receive 25% off your order. The maximum savings for this offer is £300. Sorry, but this offer is only valid in Pounds and cannot be applied to previous orders. You can only use this code once per account, and unfortunately you can't use this coupon in combination with other coupon codes. This great offers expires on 28 November 2011 at 11:59 PM, so don't miss out! While very unlikely, we do reserve the right to change or revoke this offer at anytime, and of course we cannot offer this coupon where it is against the law to do so. 

So enter CYBERWEEKUK305 at checkout to receive 25% off your order, up to a maximum saving of £300.

http://www.lulu.com/spotlight/arobooksworldwide



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Dear Sir or Madman - The Rabbit of Typographical Errors

Some years ago I wrote a letter to a psychiatrist.  Years later I looked at a copy of the letter and couldn't believe what I'd written. The letter began:

'Dear Sir or Madman,'

Yes, I'd written 'Madman' ... in a letter to a psychiatrist.  I never did receive a reply.

More recently I let another typing error go unnoticed, I'd misspelt 'risible' on the Rabbit mugs - all of them.

Unfortunately they've been selling rather well, so I've been gainfully employed not only in correcting the error, but also in contacting the customers to arrange replacement.  It's been a time-consuming lesson in proofreading and the results of not checking things thoroughly.

As you can see from the Rabbit of Death, the mugs are now all correct and once more ready for sale.  Take a look at them at http://www.zazzle.com/arobooksworldwide/gifts?dp=252585008705651924 or http://www.zazzle.co.uk/arobooksworldwide/gifts?dp=252585008705651924 . Do let me know if you spot any mistakes!

Greetings from the Risible Rabbits - now featured on US postage

Ræchel's Risible Rabbits are now available as Greetings Cards, Postcards and US Postage too.

All designs feature The Rabbit of Death, The Rabbit of Skinniness, The Rabbit of Naughtiness (who balances a fried egg between his ears), and nine other rabbits all drawn by Ræchel Togden.

Find them online in a Zazzle store near you - in Australia, Brazil, Canada, Germany, Spain, France, Japan, Portugal, UK and USA.  Unfortunately the postage stamps are only valid in the USA.

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Ræchel Togden is an artist who works in mixed media – drawing and PhotoShop colouring.  She has been working on the Rabbit drawings since 2010.

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The Tiger's Table - An interview with Doc Togden - Freado.com

Freado.com — a site where book lovers can win books — features an interview with Doc Togden where he talks about an odd boy, the influences on his writing, and his next plans for publication.

"Then – there’s an off-the-wall project – a recipe book called ‘The Tiger’s Table’. The gustatory olfactory senses are mainly neglected when people speak of the Arts – and Caroline and I would like to change that. This is something of a long term project because nothing I cook makes references to measurements or qualities. This means we shall have to cook everything and take notes of what we’d need to tell the reader with respect to reproducing our outrageous gastronomic exploits . . . It will be the recipe book that puts the ‘hell’ in health and the ‘die’ in diet ." — Doc Togden

Read the full interview here : http://www.freado.com/users/interview/29347/doc-togden/

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Volume 1 of an odd boy by Doc Togden is published by Aro Books worldwide

Excerpts can be read on Doc Togden's Facebook fanpage and at anoddboy.com

The book is available on amazon.com, amazon.co.uk and lulu.com

Awaiting the stamp of approval

In the USA it is possible to create your own postage stamps.  This is a wonderful opportunity to display artistic creativity.  The stamps have to go through an approval process with the USPS.

We are awaiting their decision regarding Ræchel's Ridiculously Risible Rabbits.  We hope that you will soon be able to buy sheets of these stamps - perhaps just in time for all the cards you send at this time of year.

Meanwhile, you can see Ræchel's Rabbit Calendar and Mugs

Empowered to be more creative

We enjoyed an evening with Doc Togden on 4th November at which he spoke of the nature of Art and the way in which people could be artists in their own lives - if they want to be.

"It would be good to think that people could feel empowered to be more creative in their lives and to think of themselves as Artists. I’m a great believer that hard work in more important than natural ability"
— Doc Togden

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Doc Togden is the author of Volume 1 of an odd boy published by Aro Books worldwide.
Excerpts can be read on Doc Togden's Facebook fanpage and at anoddboy.com

30% off - Ræchel's Ridiculously Risible Rabbits - one day only

Zazzle have a one-day sale with 30% off mugs.

The sale lasts until November 10, 2011 11:59pm PT.

Enter code VETERANSALE4 on checkout.

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To see our mugs, start here (USA)

http://www.zazzle.com/arobooksworldwide/gifts?dp=252723988628978211

or here (UK)

http://www.zazzle.co.uk/arobooksworldwide/gifts?dp=252723988628978211

20% off books in Britain until 11th November

Lulu are offering 20% off books for their British customers from now until midnight 11th November.  If you're considering giving books as presents, now might be a good time to buy them.

Use coupon code EARLYSHOPPERUK305


Follow these links to our best sellers

Risible Rabbits calendar - an odd boy - Relaxing into Meditation - Moving Being

Or browse the whole store: http://www.lulu.com/spotlight/arobooksworldwide

Aro Books worldwide - International Zazzle Stores

Aro Books worldwide artwork is available from Zazzle stores - worldwide. Zazzle have now made it simpler to find the store nearest you.  Just click on the appropriate flag in the banner above.

Zazzl also translate the names of the artworks. If you are in Spain, don't miss the Conejo de la Muerte!

Ræchel's Ridiculously Risible Rabbits - A mug for every month

Ræchel's Ridiculously Risible Rabbits are now available as mugs, steins and glasses and may be purchased from Zazzle stores worldwide.

The mugs feature The Rabbit of Death, The Rabbit of Skinniness, The Rabbit of Naughtiness (who balances a fried egg between his ears), and nine other rabbits all drawn by Ræchel Togden.

Find them online in a Zazzle store near you - in Australia, Brazil, Canada, Germany, Spain, France, Japan, Portugal, UK and USA.

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Ræchel Togden is an artist who works in mixed media – drawing and PhotoShop colouring.  She has been working on the Rabbit drawings since 2010.

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Wales Book of the Year Award 2012 & an odd boy

an odd boy - volume one  by Doc Togden has been accepted as an entrant in the Wales Book of the Year Award 2012 run by Literature Wales / Llenyddiaeth Cymru. an odd boy has been entered as a work of literary non-fiction.

"The annual Wales Book of the Year prizes, administered by Literature Wales with funding from the Arts Council of Wales, are awarded to the best Welsh-language and English-language works in the fields of creative writing and literary criticism." — Literature Wales

Works in English are being judged by Spencer Jordan, Trezza Azzopardi and Sam Adams

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Volume 1 of an odd boy by Doc Togden is published by Aro Books worldwide and is available from amazon.com, amazon.co.uk and lulu.com - and your local bookseller.

Excerpts can be read on Doc Togden's Facebook fanpage and at anoddboy.com

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Ræchel's Ridiculously Risible Rabbits Calendar 2012

We are very pleased to be able to offer Ræchel's Ridiculously Risible Rabbits Calendar as our Calendar for 2012.

The calendar features The Rabbit of Death, The Rabbit of Skinniness, The Rabbit of Naughtiness (who balances a fried egg between his ears), and nine other rabbits all drawn by Ræchel Togden

The calendar is available from Lulu (http://bit.ly/rrtrrr2012callul). There is a preview available so that you can see all the rabbits.

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Ræchel Togden is an artist who works in mixed media – drawing and PhotoShop colouring.  She has been working on the Rabbit drawings since 2010.

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